"Wherever we find the Word of God surely preached and heard, and the sacraments administered, according to the institution of Christ, there, it is not to be doubted, indeed a church of God.”
- John Calvin

Thursday, September 15, 2016

This is what happens when you have a comedian "preaching" in a "church" you get confusion and rampant false teaching that lead people astray. It's amazing that a hospital wouldn't let un- licensed medical personnel perform procedures on people but a church will let an biblically illiterate entertainer get up and start giving a message (that has bits and pieces of truth) to a congregation. This is a clear sign we are living in the last days. 2 Timothy 4:3 states:"For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,"

Friday, September 9, 2016

Mark 14:1-25 (ESV) 1 It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened
Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by
stealth and kill him, 2 for they
said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”
3 And while he was at
Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman
came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she
broke the flask and poured it over his head. 4
There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the
ointment wasted like that? 5 For this
ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to
the poor.” And they scolded her. 6
But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do
you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.7 For you always have the
poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not
always have me.8 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body
beforehand for burial.9 And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in
the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her.”10 Then Judas
Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to
betray him to them. 11 And when they
heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an
opportunity to betray him. 12 And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the
Passover lamb, his disciples said to him, “Where will you have us go and prepare
for you to eat the Passover?” 13 And
he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into
the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,14 and
wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, Where is
my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’15 And he will
show you a large upper room furnished and ready; there prepare for us.”16 And the disciples set out and went
to the city and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the
Passover. 17 And when
it was evening, he came with the twelve. 18
And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is
eating with me.”19 They began
to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” 20 He said to them, “It is
one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the dish with me.21 For the Son
of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man
is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been
born.”22 And
as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it
to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”23 And he took a cup, and when he had
given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 24 And he said to them, “This
is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.25 Truly, I say to you, I
will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new
in the kingdom of God.”

Mark Chapter 14: 1-25
1. What is the “feast of passover” and why is it celebrated?
2. What is the feast of “unleavened bread”?
3. What is a leper?
4. Why did this lady put this ointment on the head of Jesus?
5. Can you name some of the women in the ministry of Jesus
6. Why did Jesus take priority over the poor?
7. Do you think that any of the disciples had any idea that Judas would betray Him? Why or why not?
8. When Jesus gave the hint in vs. 20 how come no one figured it out?
9. How do we symbolically participate in the final passover dinner
10. What is the “new kingdom” that Jesus talks about in vs. 25

Friday, September 2, 2016

Mark 13:1-37 (ESV) 1 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him,
“Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”
2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here
one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”3 And as he sat on the Mount of
Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him
privately, 4 “Tell us, when will
these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be
accomplished?” 5 And Jesus began to
say to them, “See that no one leads you astray.6 Many will
come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray.7 And when you
hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but
the end is not yet.8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines.
These are but the beginning of the birth pains.9 “But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to
councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before
governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.10 And the
gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.11 And when they bring you to
trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say,
but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the
Holy Spirit.12 And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father
his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to
death.13 And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one
who endures to the end will be saved.14
“But when you see the
abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader
understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.15 Let the one
who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything
out,16 and let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his
cloak.17 And alas for women who are pregnant and for those who are
nursing infants in those days!18
Pray that it may not happen in
winter.19 For in those days there will be such tribulation as has not
been from the beginning of the creation that God created until now, and never
will be.20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being
would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the
days.21 And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or
‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.22
For false christs and false prophets will
arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the
elect.23 But be on guard; I have told you all things beforehand.24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not give its light,25 and the stars will be
falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.26 And then
they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.27 And then he
will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends
of the earth to the ends of heaven.28
“From the fig tree learn
its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you
know that summer is near.29
So also, when you see these things taking
place, you know that he is near, at the very gates.30 Truly, I say to you, this
generation will not pass away until all these things take place.31 Heaven and
earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.32 “But
concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven,
nor the Son, but only the Father.33
Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not
know when the time will come.34
It is like a man going on a journey, when
he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands
the doorkeeper to stay awake.35
Therefore stay awake—for you do not know
when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when
the rooster crows, or in the morning—36
lest he come suddenly and find you
asleep.37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

Mark Chapter 13 Questions

1. What is the second coming of Jesus Christ?
2. What temple is Jesus talking about?
3. What are some of the things in the church that people can be deceived about?
4. Have you ever been confronted because of your faith?
5. Do you believe that the Gospel can be preached throughout the world before Jesus comes back?
6. What do you think “hated for my name sake” means?
7. What do you think “abomination of desolation” means?
8. What is a tribulation?
9. How do you think the “days” will be shortened?
10. Who is the generation that “will not pass away”?
11. Are the rapture and the second coming the same even? Explain
12. What should the believer be doing while they are waiting for Christ

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Welcome to our church blog site! I'm Pastor Paul and I hope everyone will enjoy getting started on our page. Our church is about recapturing the lost for Christ, by spreading the gospel message of the church of God. We hope to bring the message of the protestant reformers back to the modern church while rescuing it from the worlds sinful influence and idolatry.

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Our statement of faith is to call the Church, amidst a dying culture, to repent of its worldliness, idolatry and sin, to recover and confess the truth of God’s Word as did the protestant reformers, and to see that truth embodied in doctrine, worship, and life . In our mission as the Church, we are to present Christ Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit, that men will come to put their trust in God through Him, to accept Him as their Savior, and serve Him as their King in fellowship of His Church.